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Q: What are social security and medicare financed by?
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If you accept Medicare do you not get your social security?

Acceptance of Medicare has no effect on your eligibility for Social Security.


Is social security and medicare considered socialist programs?

That depends on your definition of "socialist." Social Security and Medicare are financed by participants and their employers, so in that sense are probably not socialist. Medicaid, which is financed by public funds (taxes and borrowed money), could probably be considered socialist. However, in that sense, fire protection and law enforcement could also be considered socialist.


Are social security and Medicare different from social welfare?

No! Both social security, medicare, and food stamps; are all forms of social welfare.


How and when was medicare financed?

Medicare is primarily funded through a combination of payroll taxes, premiums, and general revenue. It was first enacted in 1965 as a part of the Social Security Act, and the financing structure has evolved over time. Currently, the majority of funding comes from payroll taxes paid by employees and employers, along with premiums paid by enrollees and funding from the federal government's general revenue.


Social security amd medicare are taking out of your income as taxes?

Yes. Social Security and Medicare are taken out of your income before you see your paycheck. Your employer also pays an additional Social Security and Medicare tax to your account.


What is Medicare sn?

It is your social security number


Is medicare an optional deduction?

Medicare, like social security is a mandatory deduction.


Medicare funds are collected by?

social security adminisration


Which is the largest entitlement program medicare food stamp social security or medicaid?

Social Security


What percentage of income do employees pay in social security and Medicare taxes?

Social security: 6.2%


What year was it voted to pay medicare out of social security?

Medicare is not paid out of Social Security. The two are funded by different payroll taxes.


What is social security and Medicare?

The (OASDI) Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (FICA) (social security and Medicare taxes) all mean the same tax.